Desarrollo de un procedimiento técnico de conversión para la obtención de bioetanol a través de biomasa agrícola para aplicación automotriz

Abstract

This study analyzes the feasibility of bioethanol as an alternative fuel for spark-ignition engines, obtained from local agricultural biomass such as potato, cassava, and sugarcane. A technical and experimental process was developed, including enzymatic maceration, alcoholic fermentation, and distillation to achieve higher bioethanol purity. The biofuel was characterized through physicochemical analysis using ERASPEC FTIR Fuel equipment and engine tests evaluating start-up, idle stability, and performance. Sugarcane-based bioethanol showed the best properties, confirming that agricultural biomass enables small-scale sustainable energy production in Ecuador.